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Mercury Subsurface
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A new study published in the journal Astrobiology suggests that the subsurface of Mercury, the hottest and nearest planet to the sun, could life. The researchers used data from NASA’s MESSENGER mission, which orbited Mercury from 2011 to 2015, to analyze the geology and chemistry of the planet’s northern hemisphere. They found evidence of salt flow in the Raditladi and Eminescu basins, which are large impact craters. These salt formations are similar to those found in extreme on Earth, such as the Atacama Desert in Chile. The study proposes that these subsurface briny ice layers, protected from the harsh surface conditions by a thick layer of rock, could provide a suitable environment for life to . The discovery challenges the conventional view that Mercury is too hot and dry life, and expands the potential for finding life on other planets with hot star-like features. The study also highlights the importance of exploring the subsurface regions of Mercury and other planetary bodies, as they may more secrets than their barren surfaces suggest.
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